Launching Australia's 1st Mega Event - 2010

[+Corell Amboshler]

Team Corell Amboshler will be there. 2 Adults + 3 geokiddies.

[kwaianna]

Sounds like a great event and we will be there put us down for 2. Not sure on site yet may need power.

 

kwaianna

[+searchwise015]

Mr & Mrs Searchwise015 will be attending. 2 X Adults.

[+Datruk]

Add Datruk as a maybe, 1 Adult and 1 Geokid at the moment

[+JABs]

The Riverina Geocaching Committee is within a few weeks of posting the much anticipated Oz Mega Wagga Wagga on Geocaching.com.

We will inform all Geocaching members on which night it will be and "The ump" has agreed to assist us with an exact time we nominate.

Caughtatwork will assist with all postings on Geocaching Australia hopefully as the first event to be listed at the top of every state at once for all to see.

 

The 4 day Easter weekend for 2010 also has the Classic Car Rally booked in for 4 days within Wagga Wagga with 300 car entrants from around Australia and about 700 people.

 

What this means is: if you are intending on being at Oz Mega Wagga Wagga and If you are one of the teams not planning on staying within the Kurrajong Camp Reserve on the 4 days of Easter, now is the time to book your appropriate accommodation within Wagga Wagga whether it be Caravan Park, Motel, B&B, Hotel, etc.

 

If you are making a holiday of the event, staying a week or two either side of the event, not so urgent, but it would be advisable to book your accommodation shortly as well. The School Holiday dates for each state are here:

http://www.australia.gov.au/topics/aust ... term-dates

 

The best link for all types of Accommodation and Riverina Tourism is here:

http://www.waggawaggaaustralia.com.au/

 

Greg,

President Riverina Geocaching Committee.

[+sully1]

Count us in. 1 x Adult and 1 x almost adult....

[+mortified]

Hi Guys,

 

After seriously looking at this event over the past couple of weeks, YES we will be attending from Brisbane. There will be confirmed total of 4 (1A + 3C) plus a possible 5th (1A).

 

Will be looking at accommodation next week. Can someone recommend motel/apartment or similar near the area of the campgrounds? Email or PM, thanks.

 

Regards,

~ Mortified Brisbane

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[+M_Family]

M_Family would like to come along, that's 2 adults, 3 kids.

[chips n gravy]

We will be there

2 adults and 2 kids although this may change...

[+JABs]

event has been posted

[+The Spindoctors]

You will find the listing at http://coord.info/GC1YJ5R

 

Information is also available at http://www.rivcache.com/

[Riverina Geocaching]

The Riverina Geocaching Committee is very pleased to announce that the listing of Oz Mega Wagga Wagga is now published - http://coord.info/GC1YJ5R

 

We thank everyone for their patience and the 12 months of hard work by the Committee has been to the benefit of the Geocaching community.

 

Our proud “Major Sponsor” is Riverina Camping World. And there are lots of other sponsors as shown on our Mega Event site - Oz Mega site

 

We will be noting all the attendees and as the official number of “Will Attend” people (not teams) reaches 500, the event can be upgraded to “Mega” Status.

 

Official Registration for all details of your requirements for camping, merchandise, food and other details will be available on the Rivcache site as soon as our Registration system is complete.

 

We are releasing much of the Oz Mega Wagga Wagga details at this stage now. Many exciting surprises will be kept until closer to the event. The Rivcache site pages will be updated constantly.

 

The Riverina Geocaching Committee has put together a very professional package that will be the first ever Mega event in the Southern Hemisphere and the first ever “4 camping days” style event.

 

We look forward to your positive “Will Attend” logs.

 

Greg

President Riverina Geocaching Committee.

[Riverina Geocaching]

An update from the Riverina Geocaching Committee after 13 days of the event being listed.

 

130 Teams have placed "Will Attends" so far which includes 338 individual people.This consists of 122 teams from Australia,7 from New Zealand and 1 from the USA.

 

We need 500 people for the event to be upgraded to "Official Mega Status".

 

The exciting event can be viewed in detail at GC1YJ5R.

 

The full Committee is looking forward to all "Will Attend " posts and meeting all participants individually at the big event.

 

Thankfully,

 

Greg,

President.

[+Lostmonster & Co]

Lostmonster & Co are a definites, all barring a Kidney failure,

But if that happens i know where i can buy one.............Thanks Marcus Vitruvius.

[+JABs]

The latest few "Will Attends' have taken the numbers past the 400 individual mark now with 155 teams and 408 people.

We have 146 teams from Australia,8 from New Zealand and 1 from the USA.

Our next target is get that balloon next to the event name transferred to "Mega Status" with 500 individual people from "Will Attends ' for the first ever official Mega Event in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Event page is being streamlined constantly with the Merchandise Photo's now on proudly modeled by one of "The Lucas " team from tonight.

 

More links will be featured over coming days together with updated information.

 

If you coming and are not sure which accommodation form to take yet,please still post a "Will Attend" to assist us in a multitude of areas of infrastructure.

Thank you very much from the Committee for the amazing response of over 400 in the first 28 days.

[+Team Liner]

We would like to come to the event, but we'll stay during the event at Darwin and I don't know, if our journey can be changed at this time.

In worst case we wish best success for the event and happy hunting for all cachers.

Regards Erhard and Waltraud from Germany

[+The Farmers 5]

Resubmitting.

Edited November 24, 2009 by the farmers 5

[Riverina Geocaching]

A Committee update now notes a great team tally of 187 teams with a total individual of 471 people.

The state breakdown is QLD 17 TAS 4 WA 8 ACT 25 SA 26 VIC 44 NSW 52 NZ 10 USA 1

 

The event page has been updated over the last few days with a new sponsor plus now some "Oz Mega FAQ's " and answers.

Dont forget to add yourself onto the "watchlist "on the top right of the GC page to keep up to date with who is entering and Committee updates.

 

If you are thinking of staying in Wagga the week prior or after the event,we urge you to make a booking from a large array of choices at our "Tourism" link, as these weeks can be popular and accommodation will need to be booked.

 

When placing a "Will Attend ", remember to include all the relevant info including Number of Adults and ages of kids, whether camping or bunking at Camp Kurrajong or staying within Wagga Wagga , If you intend on staying extra days either side of the event, and please state your city,state and country if outside OZ.

The Registration Page will be available very soon and the Committee is very pleased with the huge amount of support and positive responses from the great "Geocaching Family " around Australia and beyond.

 

Thankfully,

Greg

President.

[+greynomads]

Put us down - O'ops a bad choice of words. Greynomads - Bill and Diana, coming in our motor home.

[+Dicko]

Dicko and Co. will be there.

2 adults, 2 near adults. with the caravan.

[+JABs]

The time has come please visit site and register.

 

 

Riverina Geocaching proudly announces that Registration for Oz Mega Wagga Wagga

is now open at 9am today with 99 days to go to.

 

Registration and full details of the event are at Oz Mega Wagga Wagga.

 

You can also book your camping accommodation at the site during the registration process.

 

And you can also order Merchandise and Meals after the Registration process.

 

If you have any queries please refer them to the admin team email on the site.

 

Merry Xmas to all,

 

Riverina Geocaching Committee

Edited December 24, 2009 by JABs

[+kwvers!]

Count my in as a definite possiably 1 other, Will notifie on other asap

camp in tent

 

sounds like fun

[+GazMag]

Hi there, GaMag here,

 

My wife Liz and I will be there.

 

Have made the bookings and payed the fees, really looking forward to putting some faces to the names.

 

Cheers,

 

GazMag

[+JABs]

The Riverina Geocaching Committee was very pleased to be informed this morning at 4.30 a.m. ,that the Oz Mega Wagga Wagga was upgraded to Mega Status.

The Committee thanks Groundspeak for this rare announcement after 15 months of dedicated work behind the scenes.To see the icon with the word "Mega " in it, is a very exciting moment for the Committee and Geocachers alike.

Thankfully,

Greg

President.

 

You can view this post here.

[+JABs]

Wish there was a way to lock this topic at the top now it is a mega event so that it is the first post for all to see.

[Snakecatcher]

I am normally at a Scout Camp running Abseiling over the Easter W/E, but try and stop me from being at Australia's 1st Mega Event.

 

I will be attending!!!! One Adult. And will be camping in own tent. Will thumb a ride up will Geewok.

See you all up there.

[+JABs]

The latest news and updates from the Committee.

The Registration team entries have jumped quickly in the last few weeks and have just passed the 200 total. Victoria leads the way with 58 teams followed by NSW 46 , SA 36 , ACT 21 , QLD 21 , WA 8 , TAS 6 , USA 4 and Switzerland 1. We still need teams to post " Will Attends " and more importantly now to enter via the online "Registration Process ". Late registration entry will be $40 after March 1st.

 

The event has a new Sponsor added to the list and we are pleased to announce our 22nd sponsor is Engel portable fridge -freezers involved with the Oz Mega.

 

All the links have been updated with new information and the "Code of Conduct " is now added as a link.

 

The main merchandise items are going well and will have a cut-off order date of the 15th March ,so as to be ready with your Registration and Welcome packs.

The helicopter rides and wine and cheese tasting are proving popular as well .The wine and cheese tasting is at the nearby Wagga Winery only 5 minutes away and includes for $1.50 wine tasting and nibblies of cheese,crackers,dips and strawberries.

 

Once again, any registrations and merchandise and food orders in early will all assist the Committee in putting together the logistics and infrastructure for these and many other components for the fast approaching first ever 4 day event only 43 days away.

Thankfully,

Greg

President,

Riverina Geocaching.

[+MtnLioness]

Just wondering how I would go about getting the attention of the American travelers coming to this event to ask if they have a few Kilos spare room in their luggage?? I have some very important things that were left there accidentally recently and would very much like them back. Shipping prices are ridiculous so just wondering if I can get someone to bring my things back for me?

(just some scrapbooking albums of my kids and some scrapbooking papers, I know this sounds trivial but would dearly love them back!!)

[+Bundyrumandcoke]

MtnLioness, you have mail.

[+JABs]

A few more updates and messages from The Riverina Geocaching Committee exactly one month till the start of the first ever Mega Event in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Committee is very proud to announce two new Sponsors . Number 25 is Spotlight and Number 26 is The Cheesecake Shop which feature on the Sponsors page with website links as do most sponsors.

The 15 th of March will see the final cut-off day for the 4 Merchandise items for the logo'd cap, tshirt, vest and polo shirt. Once you have Registered ,you can return at any time and pre order meals and merchandise.

 

One item we encourage all attendees to bring is a foldup camp chair of some type.This will of a huge benefit for the Saturday and Sunday entertainment packages in front of the stage especially if the ground is a bit damp to place a blanket on.We urge you to think of our Major Sponsor in Riverina Campingworld for any camping needs you may require as they are a sponsor and have all your camping needs .Their website is.http://www.campingworld.com.au/site/index.php

 

Dont forget to keep placing an "Will Attends " and we urge you to fill in your Registration Form as early as possible to assist Committee with all components .The Registration Team entries quickly jumped from 200 to 240 in recent days.

You can place yourself on the watchlist on the top right of the page to see whose coming and follow all updates too.The inventory is open and starting to rapidly fill with coins and TB's.

For the long distance travellers who are wondering about weather conditions . Last year on the same April dates the minimum temps were around 14 to 16 degrees whilst maximums ranged between 24 to 31 degrees.

All the information links are being streamlined constantly .Any questions you may have,please send them through via the "contact us " link.

 

Thankfully,

Greg

President.

[+Jellyfish]

I have posted this in other places but with no replies, so I am posting it here also, looking for some help.

 

Hi All:

 

Wandering Starfire and I will be coming your way from the States for the Wagga Mega-Event and we are looking for a tour guide/caching guide in Sydney on 31 March and 1 April.

 

Anyone or a group want to go out and play with a couple of old Yanks?

 

And possible a M&G and Pathtag trading on one of those evenings so we can meet cachers who will not be able to make it to Wagga.

 

Please send me a message if you can help us out.

 

Cheers,

 

Jellyfish

[+gardengorilla]

The latest news and updates from the Committee.

The Registration team entries have jumped quickly in the last few weeks and have just passed the 200 total. Victoria leads the way with 58 teams followed by NSW 46 , SA 36 , ACT 21 , QLD 21 , WA 8 , TAS 6 , USA 4 and Switzerland 1. We still need teams to post " Will Attends " and more importantly now to enter via the online "Registration Process ". Late registration entry will be $40 after March 1st.

 

The event has a new Sponsor added to the list and we are pleased to announce our 22nd sponsor is Engel portable fridge -freezers involved with the Oz Mega.

 

All the links have been updated with new information and the "Code of Conduct " is now added as a link.

 

The main merchandise items are going well and will have a cut-off order date of the 15th March ,so as to be ready with your Registration and Welcome packs.

The helicopter rides and wine and cheese tasting are proving popular as well .The wine and cheese tasting is at the nearby Wagga Winery only 5 minutes away and includes for $1.50 wine tasting and nibblies of cheese,crackers,dips and strawberries.

 

Once again, any registrations and merchandise and food orders in early will all assist the Committee in putting together the logistics and infrastructure for these and many other components for the fast approaching first ever 4 day event only 43 days away.

Thankfully,

Greg

President,

Riverina Geocaching.

 

Hey, even though we have PR here in Australia we are Canadians...can you add that to your list of countries?

[+jkokavec]

Impressive. Maybe I'll be able to make it.

[+JABs]

Some more information and updates from the Committee.

The major sponsor ” Riverina Camping World” is fully aware that teams will be arriving from this weekend .They have decided to extend their generous offer to all teams from this Monday 29 th March till Saturday the 10 th April.The offer to all geocachers is a total of 20% off everything storewide .A voucher will be in the “Registration Pack”, but if you are in the store in days prior, they have a registration list and will honor their fantastic deal.

 

The upcoming weather forecast is looking pretty good at this stage and looks like this :Monday: bit cloudy 20-25 Tuesday : bit cloudy 14 -26 Wednesday: bit cloudy -15-25

Thursday Sunny 13-25 MEGA EVENT/ Good Friday : Sunny…..13 – 25 …Easter Saturday : Sunny ….12-25 Easter Sunday :Cloudy …13-26 Easter Monday: Cloudy 12-26.

 

A reminder that online registrations close at 6pm this Monday 29 th March.As do Geocoin backorders.Meal orders will also close online this Monday.

Don’t forget the CITO event planned for Easter Monday .

A reminder that Camp Kurrajong is closed this week until 9 AM Good Friday .Most of the Committee are taking holidays and will be setting up infrastructure Monday through Thursday.

The Committee decided to release details of one of the competitions.The mega competition will feature prizes for the first 15 correctly drawn winners.Over $3,500 in prizes will be on offer ,sponsored by Cubcampers .In excess of over 60 prizes will be up for grabs in many special events set up just for the Oz Mega.Our proud Sponsor of Cubcampers will also have an array of campervans on display with representatives for your enquiries.

Last ,but not least.The Committee asks all teams to please drive carefully over the next 7 days.Many have left and arriving this weekend and many in the next 2 days,so please take your time on some of the long drives to Wagga Wagga.

[+JABs]

Some more Committee updates with less than two days to go.The weather forecast is very good and a huge relief for all concerned and all geocachers.

 

Most camping positions are almost finished. A one way roads system throughout will feature and each and every camping position is a rectangle 10m by 8m. Each of the 150 positions will have a temporary A4 size plaque fixed to your 4 corners .One side will have a road and the opposite side a walkway to taps spaced every 40m. Each site has a number and marked with road / walkway on the plaques.All camping positions are flat and you will be no more than 70m to toilets in any direction either within buildings or one of 24 arriving Thursday.

 

Many volunteers and Committee will be assisting in all components on your arrival. A minimum of 30 upwards to 50 will all have orange fluro vests on ,all logo’d with “Oz Mega Wagga Wagga “ in large writing.The Riverina Geocaching Committee will have blue logo’d shirts on as well , for your questions and assistance.

 

All information you require for many events will be within your “Registration Pack “. Programs, Camp Maps , City Maps, Meal Vouchers, Sponsors deals, and all game sheets, plus much ,much more. The disk for the main game is an optional extra to download and all games are supplied on A4 sheets.

 

Within the pack will also be your logo’d name tag for every person.We request you wear this constantly for many reasons of which one includes the fact it will double up as your “Camp Pass “ to return back in through the main gate each day.The TB inventory has jumped from 400 to 566 in 2 days and building constantly.

 

All is set for a great time and the Riverina Geocaching Committee looks forward to meeting and greeting all teams on arrival.

Drive carefully and see you soon.

 

Greg

President.

[+JABs]

Well back home now after 5 days and approx 1500 kms driven. Our thanks goes to The Riverina Geocaching Committee for the hard work done. It was perfect weather for the four days of the event that went off without a hitch (that we are awere of).

Now the job of writing my log for the event and the 60 odd caches done while in the area.

Jon aka JABs.

[+CurrencyTeam]

Hey roostaman im from wagga and found your cache at the boman lagoon while the mega was on.

[+Just a Trifle]

After travelling almost 3,700km, we have returned home after attending the OZ Mega Event - what a terrific experience it was. Congratulations to the amazing efforts of the organising committee who did a brilliant job.